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Attendees show ID at meeting (Miami-Dade County) January 2008 (32:1),
p. 3

FEMA draws fire for fake news (Washington, D.C.) January 2008 (32:1), p. 3

NASA releases air-safety data (Washington, D.C.) January 2008 (32:1), p. 3

Hillary Clinton papers stuck in backlog of library's FOIA requests
(Little Rock, Ark.) December 2007 (31:12), p.3

Coast Guard's new policy limits access to identities of rescued
(Washington, D.C.) December 2007 (31:12), p.3

Federal judge invalidates part of Bush order (Washington, D.C.)
December 2007 (31:12), p. 3

Government must learn from its mistakes at Guantanamo October 2007 (31:10), The Back Page

FEMA releases aid information to newspaper (Fort Myers) October 2007 (31:10), p. 2

Oldes FOIA requests collecting dust for two decades (Washington D.C.) September 2007 (31:9), p. 2

Study finds that Bush's order not helpful to FOIA (Chicago) May 2007 (31:5), p. 2

Audit: Agencies hesitant to release disaster plans (West Palm Beach) May 2007 (31:5), p. 2

Washington Post drops request for Secret Service visitor logs (Washington D.C.) March 2007 (31:3), p. 3

Government drops demand for document leaked to ACLU (New York) February 2007 (31:2), p. 2

Federal court gives FOIA suit another chance (Washington D.C.) February 2007 (31:2), p. 2

Web site set for 2008 will track federal spending January 2007 (31:1), p. 3

Patriot Act suit goes forward (Detroit) January 2007 (31:1), p. 3

Group seeks White House records (Washington D.C.) January 2007 (31:1), p. 2

CIA retreats on fee practices (Washington D.C.) November 2006 (30:11), p. 1

Corps refuses to release Lake Okeechobee dike information (Lake Okeechobee) October 2006 (30:10), p. 3

Archive challenges CIA fees (Washington D.C.) September 2006 (30:9), p. 2

Resolution condemns media (Washington D.C.) September 2006 (30:9), p. 2

Study planned on terrorism and FOIA (San Antonio) September 2006 (30:9), p. 2

Reporting team holds disaster agency accountable. August 2006 (30:8), Back Page

FBI seeks late journalist's files. (Washington, D.C.) July 2006 (30:7), p. 1

Newspaper wins lawsuit for FEMA disaster aid records. (Fort Lauderdale) July 2006 (30:7), p. 1

Major news outlets join battle for FEMA disaster aid records (Atlanta) May 2006 (30:5), p. 1

Bush Executive Order could speed FOIA requests (Washington) February 2006 (30:2) p. 3

Attorney General advises about access issues (Annual FOI Report 2005) p. 2

Studies reveal trends in access to information (Annual FOI Report 2005) p. 3

Scalia bars journalists from insurance group talk (Washington) December 2005 (29:12) p. 2

Terrorist attacks, hurricanes slow FOIA response (Washington) November 2005 (29:11) p. 2

Report reveals nature of federal FOI requests (Washington) October 2005 (29:10) p. 1

Gonzales agrees to re-examine Ashcroft memorandum policy (Washington) September 2005 (29:9) p. 3

U.S. Senate approves legislation to amend FOIA (Washington) August 2005 (29:8) p. 1

War contractor redacts hundreds of documents (Washington) August 2005 (29:8) p. 3

Don't let Tallahassee pull the shades (Orlando) April 2005 (29:4) Back Page (reprinted with permission from the Orlando Sentinel)

Federal courts review Freedom of Information cases (Annual FOI Report 2004) p. 4

New coalition helps focus fight for open government. December 2004 (28:12) Back Page

SARS epidemic offers valuable lesson in secrecy. January 2004 (28:1), Back Page

Audit exposes how policy discourages FOIA disclosures. February 2004 (28:2), Back Page

Secrecy gives false sense of security. June 2003 (27:6) Back Page

Winning series helps open records on bad doctors (Vermont) December 2002 (26:12), Back Page

Citizens approve two-thirds vote (Florida) December 2002 (26:12), p.1

Florida’s law helps ensure open election process. November 2002 (26:11), Back Page

Support initiative to require two-thirds vote on exemptions. October 2002 (26:10), Back Page

In fear of freedom: Access in the year following Sept. 11. September 2002 (26:9), Back Page

Prosecutors drop Web pornography case, April 2001, (25:4)

Mediation program keeps disputes out of court (analysis by Pat Gleason), March 2001 (25:3), p. 6

Several bills would affect Sunshine Law exemptions (Tallahassee), March 2001 (25:3), p. 3

Appeals court says export licenses still confidential (Atlanta), March 2001 (25:3),
p. 1

State's Sunshine Laws opened election process (analysis by Sandra F. Chance), January 2001 (25:1), p. 4

Jumping public access loopholes in New Jersey (analysis by Paul D'Ambrosio), November 2000 (24:11), p. 4

No swan song for swine judge rules, November 2000, (24:11) p. 3

Miami can’t enforce Cuban arts ban, July 2000, (24:7) p. 2

Airport imposes ban on talking to press, March 2000 (24:3) p. 5

Off-duty police dispatcher fired to possible leaks to press, March 2000, (24:3) p. 5

Sheriff wants equal radio air time, February 2000, (24:2) p. 3

Government wasting money opposing public access (analysis by Robert Rivas), May 1998 (22:5), p. 4

Proposed access restrictions bode difficult session (analysis by Barbara A. Petersen), March 1998 (22:3), p. 6

Bills for exemptions on agenda for legislative session, March 1998 (22:3), p. 3

Shining light on public business remains a priority (analysis by Bob Butterworth), January 1998 (22:1), p. 4

Nearly 80 officials since 1978 punished for access violations, November 1997 (21:11), p. 1

Summit examines erosion of access, November 1997 (21:11), p. 1

Fees and court costs continue to add up for access violations, October 1997 (21:10), p. 1

Ruling recalls linked history of Sunshine laws (analysis by Jon Kaney), August 1997 (21:8), p. 6

Shield law, public record exemptions on agenda, March 1997 (21:3), p. 3

A Public Policy of Open Government for Florida (analysis by Bob Butterworth), January 1996 (21:1), p. 4

FOI and First Amendment information available on line (analysis by Patricia F. Lewis), September 1996 (20:9), p. 4

Legislators continue to chip away at access provisions (analysis by Sandra F. Chance), July 1996 (20:7), p. 6

Legislature enacts several public records exemptions, July 1996 (20:7), p. 3

Legislature slated to consider access bills for 1996 session, March 1996 (20:3), p. 4

Open government legislation reviewed, July 1995 (19:7), p. 1

Lawyers, journalists must defend open government (analysis by Florence Snyder Rivas), June 1995 (19:6), p. 4

All must contribute to support effective Sunshine Laws (analysis by Andrea Brunais), June 1994 (18:6), p. 4

Houston Chronicle wins FOI award (Gainesville), October 1993 (17:9), p. 3

Press association’s FOI seminar set for Oct. 17 in Tampa, August 1992 (16:8), p. 4

Access organizations form national coalition, February 1992 (16:2), p. 3

Sunshine prosecutions and fee awards continue growth (Gainesville), February 1992 (16:2), p. 1

Successful Sunshine prosecution rate accelerates, February 1991 (15:2), p. 1

Butterworth, panel study Sunshine exemption growth, January 1991 (15:1), p. 1

Sunshine-in-Litigation is in public interest (analysis by Linda Perry), May 1990 (14:4), p. 4

Successful Sunshine prosecutions on rise (Gainesville), February 1990 (14:1), p. 1

Media should help define computer issues (analysis by Sig Splichal), August-September 1989 (13:8), p. 6

Ray of Sunshine hits 1989 legislature (analysis by Dick Shelton), June 1989 (13:6), p. 4

Major media-related legislation is reviewed, June 1989 (13:6), p. 1

Auld Lang Syne: FOI Clearing House Celebrates 10th Anniversary (analysis by Sherry Alexander), December 1987 (11:10), p. 4

FOI aid for journalists, August-September 1987 (11:7), p. 4

Orlando paper sues NASA for autopsy reports, while court orders NASA to release audiotape, July 1987 (11:6), p. 3

FOI benefactor gets honorary doctor of law degree, June 1986 (10:5), p. 3

 


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